Miele FN 12540 S, Operating And Installation Instructions

Page 1: ...uctions Frost free freezer FN 12540 S FN 12740 S FN 12940 S To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time M Nr 09 275 440 en GB ...

Page 2: ...ly 15 Super freeze 16 Freezing and storing food 17 Maximum freezing capacity 17 Freezing fresh food 17 Isolation plate 17 Important 17 Storing frozen food 18 Home freezing 19 Hints on home freezing 19 Packing 19 Before placing food in the freezer compartment 20 Placing food in the freezer compartment 20 Freezer calendar 21 Defrosting 21 Cooling drinks 22 Defrosting 23 Cleaning and care 24 Cleaning...

Page 3: ...ee 30 Electrical connection 31 Installation 32 Location 32 Climate range 33 Ventilation 33 Installation 33 Aligning the appliance 33 Appliance dimensions 34 Changing the door hinging 35 Aligning the appliance door 40 Building in the appliance 41 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...erature selector button cTemperature display aLighting bFrost free system cFreezer drawers number will depend on model dSuper freeze button and indicator light eAlarm off button and indicator light Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...otentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre or contact your dealer for advice Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal Take care no...

Page 6: ...ood to freeze fresh food and to prepare ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised whilst using it o...

Page 7: ... flames and anything which creates a spark disconnect from the mains air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and contact the Service Department for advice The more coolant there is in an appliance the larger the room it should be installed in In the event of a leakage if the appliance is in a small room there is the danger of combustible gases building up For every 8 g o...

Page 8: ...nnot be held liable for unauthorised work While the appliance is under guarantee repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer Otherwise the guarantee will be invalidated The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation maintenance and repair work Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts T...

Page 9: ...or lollies can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue Do not refreeze thawed or partially thawed food Defrosted food should be used up as quickly as possible as food soon loses its nutritional value and goes off Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer The cans or bottles co...

Page 10: ...nce to defrost or clean this appliance Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appliance first make the door latch or lock unusable This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking them...

Page 11: ...frigerator section 4 to 5 C PerfectFresh zone just above 0 C Freezer section 18 C Wine storage section 10 to 12 C Use Drawers shelves and racks arranged as they were when the appliance was delivered Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible Frequent opening of the door for long periods will cause a loss of coldness Store food in an organised way Searching for an item wi...

Page 12: ... until it has reached 18 C before placing food in it Switching off Press the On Off button until the temperature display goes out All the displays will go out and the cooling system will switch off Switching off for longer periods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time e g whilst on holiday switch the appliance off disconnect it from the mains clean the applia...

Page 13: ...ise the more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open if too much food is stored in it at once if too much fresh food is being frozen at once the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures climate ranges Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed Setting the temperature Press the te...

Page 14: ...risen by several degrees indicating that the appliance is warming up too much This loss of coldness is no cause for concern in the following circumstances when the door has been left open for a while e g for removing or storing a large amount of food when fresh food is being frozen However if the temperature in the freezer remains above 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not start...

Page 15: ...has defrosted or started to defrost check that it is still safe to use and if so use it as quickly as possible Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Door alarm If the door has been left open for more than approx 60 seconds the alarm will sound Activating the alarm system The alarm system is always active It does not have to be switched on manually Switching the alarm off ea...

Page 16: ...24 hours beforehand Press the Super freeze button The Super freeze indicator light will come on The appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance Switching off Super freeze The Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx 65 hours The indicator light will go out and the appliance will run at normal power again To save energy the Super freeze function c...

Page 17: ...if this has happened by the amount of liquid around the food If food is frozen quickly the cells have less time to lose moisture so they shrink less As there is not so much moisture loss it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting process and very little water collects around the defrosted food Isolation plate available as an optional accessory The isolation plate is used to iso...

Page 18: ... frozen food to store in your freezer check that the packaging is not damaged the use by date the temperature at which the frozen food is being stored in the shop The length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at a temperature warmer than 18 C Buy frozen food once you have finished the rest of your shopping and wrap it in newspaper or use a cool bag or cool box to transport it ...

Page 19: ...tlets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing Only season cooked food lightly before freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen Do not place hot food or drinks in the freezer This causes already frozen food to thaw and increa...

Page 20: ... Place the food in the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible Please note that when removing drawers the lowest freezer drawer must always remain in the freezer When placing food on the glass cold plate make sure it does not obstruct the ventilation gaps at the back This is important for problem free func...

Page 21: ... food helps to keep other food cold in a steam oven Poultry It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry Pour it away and wash the container it was in the sink and your hands Danger of salmonella poisoning Ensure that meat and fish e g mince chicken fish fillets do not come into contact with other foods when thawing...

Page 22: ... too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Cooling drinks carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer The cans or bottles could explode When cooling non carbonated drinks quickly in the freezer make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour otherwise they could burst Freezing and storing food 22 ...

Page 23: ...omatically The moisture generated by defrosting settles on the condensor and is automatically dissipated from time to time This automatic defrosting system enables the freezer to remain permanently ice free however the food stored in the freezer will not defrost Defrosting 23 ...

Page 24: ...asher cleaner oven sprays glass cleaning agents hard abrasive sponges and brushes e g pot scourers melamine eraser blocks sharp metal scrapers Before cleaning Switch the appliance off Disconnect it from the mains Switch off at the wall and withdraw the plug from the socket or disconnect the mains fuse Take any frozen food out of the appliance and store it in a cool place Take the freezer drawers a...

Page 25: ...rgy consumption of the appliance When cleaning the grille make sure that the pipework and other components do not get broken or damaged in any way After cleaning Close the appliance door Insert the plug in the socket and switch the appliance back on Switch on the Super freeze function so that the freezer can cool down quickly Once the temperature in the freezer has reached the required temperature...

Page 26: ...on caused by opening and closing the door is preventing it from opening Wait a few minutes and then try again It should now open without force the temperature inside the appliance is too low Select a higher temperature setting The Super freeze function is still on and the Super freeze indicator light is on The Super freeze function switches itself off automatically after approx 65 hours the applia...

Page 27: ...e to use and if so use it as quickly as possible Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked the interior lighting is not working Was the door left open for too long The lighting switches itself off automatically after approx 15 minutes if the door is left open If this is not the case then the lamp is defective Disconnect the appliance from the mains Switch off at the wall and wi...

Page 28: ...ty of fresh food has been placed in the freezer at once There has been an increase in the humidity in the room Keep the door closed as much as possible so that the frost free system has a chance to melt the ice automatically This may take several days food has frozen together Use a blunt instrument e g a spoon handle or plastic scraper to prise it apart carefully If you still cannot remedy the fau...

Page 29: ... appliance expands Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify What causes them and what can you do about them Rattling vibrating The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance The appliance is touching another appliance or pie...

Page 30: ... that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes N B A call out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions Guarantee For information on the appliance guarantee specific to your country please contact Miele See back cover for contact details In the U K your appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from ...

Page 31: ...the inverter of an autonomous power supply e g a solar power system When switching the appliance on a surge in power could trigger the safety cut out mechanism This could damage the electronic unit The appliance must not be used with so called energy saving devices These reduce the energy supply to the appliance which could then become too warm Using such devices could alter the specification of t...

Page 32: ... an oven or a radiator The room temperature should not go above or below the climate range for which the appliance is designed The higher the ambient temperature of the room the more energy the appliance requires to operate Important tropical humid environments During periods of high humidity some condensation may appear on outside surfaces of cooling appliances This condensation will disappear wh...

Page 33: ...rnal temperature in the appliance to rise with the risk of frozen food deteriorating and going off Ventilation Air at the back of the appliance gets warm To ensure sufficient ventilation the air inlet and outlet must not be covered or blocked in any way They should be dusted on a regular basis Installation Remove the cable clip from the back of the appliance Check that all parts at the back of the...

Page 34: ...Appliance dimensions A B C FN 12540 S 1555 mm 697 mm 750 mm FN 12740 S 1751 mm 697 mm 750 mm FN 12940 S 1947 mm 697 mm 750 mm Installation 34 ...

Page 35: ...d remove the handle Remove the cover caps from the opposite side and fit them into the empty holes The hinge parts hinge plate and hinge pin must be sufficiently tightened otherwise the appliance door could fall off Danger of injury Also the door may not close fully which would prevent the appliance from cooling down properly Take care to secure the hinge plate and pin tightly Check all screws and...

Page 36: ...inge plate d slightly Fit it into the hole opposite in hinge plate d and tighten up the screw Remove the plug h and place it in the opposite retaining hole in the hinge plate Remove cover i Unscrew and remove screw j and refit it into the outer hole of the opposite side Turn cover i through 180 and fit it into the holes on the other side Screw hinge plate d into position on the opposite side using...

Page 37: ...t on the opposite side Using a screwdriver remove spring clamp n from underneath the door and fit it on the opposite side Press the hinge pin e with the washer o out of the hinge plate from below Important The opening on the washer o must be placed over the notch on the hinge pin e so that the washer o sits on the washer of the hinge plate e Place the hinge pin e with the washer o in the door bear...

Page 38: ...n the lower hinge plate Then tighten the screws Refitting the handle Please make sure you follow the instructions below carefully when you refit the handle The door seal will be damaged if the handle is fitted incorrectly Loosely attach the handle to the opposite side of the door with the two front screws b Mounting plate c must be positioned on the side of the door so that when the door is closed...

Page 39: ... seal permanently If after you have refitted the handle you find that the side section touches the door seal when the door is opened Realign mounting plate c with grub screws a until the mounting plate and the side section of handle d are at the correct angle and the side section does not touch the door seal when the door is opened Changing the door hinging 39 ...

Page 40: ...he door is not shown in the closed position to make it easier to see what you have to do Remove centre screw a from the hinge plate Slightly loosen both outer screws b Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten screws b again Screw a does not need to be tightened again Aligning the appliance door 40 ...

Page 41: ...esulting in an increase in electricity consumption The air inlet and outlet must not be covered or blocked in any way They should be dusted on a regular basis When built into a kitchen run max depth 580 mm the appliance can be installed directly next to a kitchen furniture housing unit The appliance door will protrude in front of furniture fronts at the sides by 150 mm and by 170 mm in the middle ...

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Page 44: ...Alteration rights reserved 4611 FN 12540 S FN 12740 S FN 12940 S M Nr 09 275 440 00 ...